DAVID PANTIN
David has a thirty five years background in the hotel industry with roles ranging from General Manager of some of the worlds finest hotels to numerous board positions of public and privately held hotel and real estate companies internationally. Ancillary roles have included directorships of Tourist Boards, and projects as diverse as the establishment of a wet lease airline carrier and the acquisition of a large portfolio of residential real estate on behalf of a specialist investment fund.Public company board directorships have included Chairman of a £235 million UK market listing,Vice Chairman of the pre-eminent luxury hotel complex in St Petersburg,Russia and Managing Director of a leading five star European hotel operator.
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
Expertise on Five Continents.
Hotels where I have had overall management or development responsibility
THE AMERICAS & CARIBBEAN
Nassau Beach Hotel,Bahamas
Our Lucaya,Bahamas
Meridien Jamaica Pegasus
Meridien Guyana Pegasus
Plaza Athenee, New York
Belmont,Bermuda
Caymanus Golf Club Jamaica
Development and advisory in St Kitts,Nevis,Barbados,Bermuda
EUROPE &Â UK
Browns Hotel,London
Balmoral,Edinburgh
Old Course Hotel,St Andrews
Lowry,Manchester
Ellington,Leeds
Dromoland Castle,Ireland
Adare Manor,Ireland
St Davids Hotel Cardiff
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ASIA, MIDDLE EAST & RUSSIA
Seiyo Ginza,Tokyo
Riyadh Palace,Saudi Arabia
Chueng Kong,China
Harbour Plaza Hotels,Hong Kong
The Astoria Hotel,St Petersburg
The Sovietsky & Yar, Moscow
Development assessments in Philippines,
Jeddah, Koh Samui & others
SERVICES
Hotels,Restaurants,Golf,Spa
ASSET OVERSIGHT & OWNERS REPRESENTATION
-Negotiations with brands & developers
-Management company evaluation, selection & contract negotiations.
-management of operator performance for non specialised owners
-on site owners representation ensuring shareholder targets are met.
OPERATIONAL & DEVELOPMENT
Integrated critical path development by department for pre-openings
Real estate and building efficiencies
Processes, systems & policies
Product development
Sales development
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BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
P & L statement reviews
Balance Sheet reviews
Forecasting
Development and review of marketing planning.
Food & Beverage Development
Key Performance Indicators
Measurement strategies
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ORGANIZATIONAL ADVISORY
Organizational structure
Labour Efficiencies
Succession planning
Reporting Systems
Talent development strategies
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"David Pantin looks after your name perfectly"
Albert Roux
"Your contribution has been immense"
Hon David Dodwell JP
David Pantin has been quite outstanding.
Lord Peyton,Chairman of Trustees,Forte plc
